Sir Paul McCartney Adds �Dr� To His Title

Sir Paul McCartney has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Yale University in the US, adding yet another honor to the ex-Beatle’s ever-growing list of awards and accolades – including the knighthood he received in 1996. In granting the honorary degree to McCartney, 65, the university said no one compared with the legendary songwriter, who had awakened a generation with The Beatle’s fresh approach to rock and roll. Yale University president Richard Levin evoked some of the songwriter's most memorable lines as McCartney walked on stage, while a band played The Beatles' hit ‘Hey Jude’. "Here, there and everywhere," Levin said, quoting a line from a Beatles song, "you have pushed the boundaries of the familiar to create new classics. We admire your musical genius and your generous support of worthy causes".Photo courtesy of Hear Music.